9/11 victims News

Supreme Court Denies 9/11 Victims’ Claims Against Middle East Firms, Bin Laden’s Kin

The U.S. Supreme Court turned away an appeal by thousands of Sept. 11 attack victims who sought to sue Middle Eastern companies and people for allegedly providing crucial support to al-Qaeda. The victims sought to revive their claims against relatives …

Massachusetts Family Settles Last Wrongful Death Lawsuit from 9/11

The last wrongful death lawsuit remaining from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks has been resolved with a settlement, according to an attorney for the family of a passenger on a plane that was flown by hijackers into the World Trade …

Lloyd’s Syndicate Withdraws 9/11 Lawsuit Against Saudi Arabia

Lloyd’s London’s Syndicate 3500 filed a notice on Monday, Sept. 19, to voluntarily dismiss its federal lawsuit against Saudi Arabia over 9/11 claims. The lawsuit, first filed on Sept. 8, had asserted that Saudi Arabia as well as several Saudi …

Lloyd’s Syndicate Sues Saudi Arabia for $215M Over 9/11 Claims

Lloyd’s of London’s Syndicate 3500 filed a federal lawsuit against Saudi Arabia, several Saudi charity and financial organizations and prominent Saudi individuals over 9/11 terror attacks. The insurer said Saudi defendants bear primary responsibility for the attacks and should be …

Jury Finds Naval Officer Guilty of Defrauding 9/11 Victims’ Fund

A retired naval officer honored for his valor during the Sept. 11 attack on the Pentagon has been found guilty of defrauding the victims’ compensation fund by exaggerating his injuries. After a three-week trial, a federal court jury on Monday …

Draft Rules Expand Coverage for 9/11 Worker Claims

Proposed rules for those who say they were sickened by exposure to toxins at ground zero would cover claims from a wider area around the site in Lower Manhattan. The new draft regulations for the $2.78 billion victim compensation fund …